NYC: New Piano Work by Finnish Composer
On Feb. 20 at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, pianist Juho Pohjonen will give the world premiere of Jyrki Linjama’s Prélude oublié. Other works in this recital include […]
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World Premiere in Pittsburgh, Plus Ax’s Mozart
The world premiere of a new work by Hannah Ishizaki will be played by the Pittsburgh Symphony Feb. 21-23. In this program conducted by Manfred Honeck, Emanuel Ax will be […]
New Work from San Francisco’s Black Composers Initiative
On Feb. 21-23, the San Francisco Symphony will present the world premiere of a new work by Xavier Muzik, winner of the 2023 Emerging Black Composers Project Michael Morgan Prize. Daniil Trifonov […]
Viet Cuong Premiere and Early Baroque in Pittsburgh
On Feb. 24 at Chamber Music Pittsburgh, Grammy-nominated vocalist Nicholas Phan and early music ensemble Les Délices weave together Baroque masterpieces with the world premiere of a new work by […]
New Chamber Music: Sonic Spectrum III at Lincoln Center
In its third installment of the Sonic Spectrum series this season, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will present the world premiere of a new work for flute, piano, and […]
Detroit: Pratt Plays Jessie Montgomery
Na’Zir McFadden conducts the world premiere of a new work by (and featuring) DSO trumpeter Kris Johnson. The Feb. 28-March 1 program, called Classical Roots, also features two pieces by […]
Two Premieres by Women for Dallas Symphony
On March 6-9, the Dallas Symphony will give the world premiere of a new work by Sophia Jani as well as the U.S. premiere of Arlene Sierra’s Kiskadee. Nelson Goerner […]
Nothing But World Premieres for ACO’s Spring Show
For its spring Carnegie Hall appearance on March 6, the American Composers Orchestra will perform four world premieres under the baton of Tito Muñoz. Clarice Assad will sing and play […]
Alsop Leads NY Phil’s Muhly Premiere
Nico Muhly’s new work for violin and orchestra will receive its world premiere on March 6-8 by the New York Philharmonic under Marin Alsop. Renaud Capuçon is the soloist. This […]
New Opera: Magical Realism in San Francisco
San Francisco’s Opera Parallèle will present the world premiere of The Pigeon Keeper by David Hanlon and Stephanie Fleischmann. This magical-realism story revolves around a young woman named Orsia, who […]
New Orchestration of Tines’ ‘MASS’ in Miami
Stéphane Denève will lead the New World Symphony in the world premiere performance of a new orchestrated version of Davóne Tines’ Recital No. 1 MASS. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 and […]
Old Vivaldi for New Opera in Boston
Pairing The Four Season with other arias and instrumental movements by Vivaldi, a new opera called The Seasons will receive its world premiere at Boston Lyric Opera on March 12-16. […]
Double Bass Gets Spotlight in NJ Premiere
Two works for double bass and orchestra by Xavier Foley—including a world premiere—will be presented by the New Jersey Symphony on March 13-16, with the composer as soloist. Xian Zhang […]
Frank’s ‘Hummingbird’ Alights in Philadelphia
On March 13-15, the Philadelphia Orchestra will play the world premiere of Gabriela Lena Frank’s Picaflor, inspired by a Peruvian myth about a hummingbird. Marin Alsop will also conduct Randall Goosby in the […]
12th-Century Polymath Inspires Houston Premiere
Inspired by the fantastical inventions of a 12th-century Islamic polymath, K. Al-Zand’s Al-Jazari’s Ingenious Clocks will receive its world premiere by the Houston Symphony on March 14-16. Simone Lamsma will […]
New ‘Arabella’ Arrangement in Pittsburgh
On March 21-23, Manfred Honeck will conduct the world premiere of his new arrangement of Strauss’ Suite from Arabella with the Pittsburgh Symphony. Also on the program are Nine Shekhar’s […]
Vancouver: New Work Inspired by Nature
The Vancouver Symphony, conducted by music director Otto Tausk, will play the world premiere of Marcus Goddard’s Mountain Visions, described as “a celebration of our natural world.” The March 21-23 […]
Emerging Composers Showcased in Chicago Area
The world premiere of new works from the Illinois Philharmonic’s two emerging-composer initiatives will open the March 22 program, under the baton of Stilian Kirov. Principat clarinet Trevor O’Riordan will […]
Mirrors and Enigmas in Tulsa
On March 22 the Tulsa Symphony presents the world premiere of Arsentiy Kharitanov’s Violin Concerto, Miroirs, with concertmaster Rossitza Goza as soloist. Guest conductor Daniel Hege leads the orchestra in […]
New York: Weilerstein Premieres Larcher Concerto
Nikolaj SzepsZnaider conducts the world premiere of a new work for cello by Thomas Larcher on April 3-5, with Alisa Weilerstein as soloist. The program also includes Mendelssohn’s incidental music […]
